Kirk Diamond
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kirk Diamond
| image =
| birth_name = Kirk Douglas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|6|24}}
| birth_place = Spanish Town, Jamaica
| origin = Brampton, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Reggae, Dancehall
| occupation = Singer-Songwriter
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = The Movement Of Ahryel
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|kirkdiamondmusic.com}}
}}
Kirk Douglas (born 24 June 1984), better known by his stage name Kirk Diamond is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae and dancehall singer-songwriter, producer and entrepreneur based in Brampton, Ontario.[https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/harvest-party-in-downtown-simcoe "Harvest party in downtown Simcoe"]. Monte Sonnenberg, Simcoe Reformer, September 14, 2018
Early life
Diamond was born Kirk Douglas in Spanish Town, Jamaica.[https://jamaicans.com/reggae-dancehall-recording-artist-kirk-diamond-greater-ever/ "Reggae & Dancehall Recording Artist Kirk Diamond “Greater” Than Ever"]. Jamaicans, 2016[http://www.bossmag.biz/documents/Boss_Winter_2013-14.pdf "Don Dem"], BOSS Magazine, Winter 2013–14 issue, He immigrated to Canada with his family in the 1990s at the age of ten.[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/kirk-diamond-wins-juno_128956?profile=1463 "Kirk Diamond wins Juno"]. Jamaica Observer, By Kevin Jackson, March 26, 2018[http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/kirk-diamond%E2%80%99s-time-shine "Kirk Diamond's time to shine"]. The Voice, May 17, 2017
Music career
In 2010 Diamond joined the dancehall music group Don Dem.[http://www.reggaetimes.com/?p=3414 "Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall Group Don Dem Successful In Canada"]. Reggae Times, December 13, 2012 . reprinted from Tropical Fete Don Dem released two projects. In 2011, "Loaded Mixtape" and In 2013 "The ReMixtape". In 2014 Kirk Collaborated with "T.G." a.k.a. "Tommy Gunn" to release the single, Dem Nuh Real under the "Armzhouse" label in "Jamaica".[http://mixx102.com/canada-based-reggae-singer-kirk-diamondyearns-for-the-big-break/ "Canada-Based Reggae Singer Kirk Diamond, Yearns for the Big Break!"]. MIX 102, September 15, 2014
In 2015, Kirk and Bob Da Builda of Don Dem were nominated for a Juno Award for the single Love Inna We Heart which was produced by France based "Galang Records". In 2016 he traveled to Jamaica to collaborate with Derrick Morgan on a remake of the latter's 1960s song "Conqueror".[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20160203/derrick-morgan-remakes-conqueror-kirk-diamond "Derrick Morgan remakes 'Conqueror' with Kirk Diamond"]. Jamaica Gleaner, February 3, 2016 | Curtis Campbell
With high anticipation for the release of Diamond's solo debut EP entitled,Greater. Kirk flew to the UK to promote the project in 2017. The final stop on the media run was to BBC Radio 1Xtra where he joined Seani B on his program. What was to be a normal interview, ended up being much more when Kirk delivered a well-received freestyle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L93REAPHF8|title = - YouTube|website = YouTube}}[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/kirk-diamond-shining_125583?profile=1116 "Kirk Diamond shining bright with Juno nod"]. Jamaica Observer, by Kevin Jackson. Monday, February 19, 2018 After returning to Canada, Kirk took on the festival circuit starting with the Grace Jerk Festival in Toronto,[https://torontocaribbean.com/grace-jerk-festival-takes-over-toronto-with-fun-for-the-whole-family/ " Grace Jerk Festival Takes Over Toronto With Fun For The Whole Family!"]. Toronto Caribbean, Noel Cunningham August 24, 2017 and the Reggaefest in Calgary, Alberta.[https://dailyhive.com/calgary/calgary-reggaefest-cancelled-2018 "Calgary's Reggaefest cancelled after 14 years"]. Daily Hive, April 6, 2018
In 2018 the EP, "Greater" won the Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year.[https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/junos-2018-the-complete-list-of-winners-1.4579405 "Junos 2018: the complete list of winners"]. CBC News, · March 25, 2018[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/early_juno_awards_winners "Early Junos Go to Gord Downie, Grimes, Alvvays and More"]. Exclaim!, March 24, 2018 2018 is also when Diamond would emerge as one of the most sought after performers in Canada, performing at over 72 shows including the "Love Thy Labourer festival" in Norfolk, Ontario[https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/harvest-party-in-downtown-simcoe "Harvest party in downtown Simcoe"]. Simcoe Reformer, Monte Sonnenberg, September 14, 2018 and the Jambana Festival where Kirk would open for the legendary Third World Band.[https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/8804390-jambana-rocks-brampton/ "Jambana rocks Brampton"]. August 8, 2018, also [https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/8804390-jambana-rocks-brampton/ "Jambama celebrates its 10th anniversary in Brampton"]. August 7, 2018, both by Marta Marychuk, Brampton Guardian
References
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External links
- [http://www.kirkdiamondmusic.com/ Kirk Diamond Music]
- {{IMDb name|nm13446404}}
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Category:Jamaican reggae musicians
Category:Jamaican emigrants to Canada
Category:Canadian reggae musicians
Category:People from Spanish Town
Category:Musicians from Saint Catherine Parish
Category:Musicians from Brampton
Category:Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year winners